What is BS EN IEC 60317-60-2 about?
BS EN IEC 60317-60-2 specifies the requirements of polyester glass-fibre wound, resin or varnish impregnated, bare or grade 1 or grade 2 enamelled rectangular copper winding wires, temperature index 155. The impregnating agent can be, for instance, epoxy, polyester, or polyetherimide resin based.
The range of nominal conductor dimensions covered by BS EN IEC 60317-60-2 is:
- Width: minimum: 2.0 mm, maximum: 16.0 mm
- Thickness: minimum: 0.80 mm, maximum: 5.60 mm.
NOTE: For this type of wire, the heat shock test is inappropriate and therefore a heat shock temperature cannot be established. Consequently, a class based on the requirements for temperature index and heat shock temperature cannot be specified.
Who is BS EN IEC 60317-60-2 for?
BS EN IEC 60317-60-2on polyester glass-fibre rectangular copper wire is relevant to:
- Copper wire manufacturers
- Manufacturers of applications that require electrical transference
- Electrical engineers
- Mechanical engineers
Why should you use BS EN IEC 60317-60-2?
BS EN IEC 60317-60-2 specifies the polyester material reinforced with the addition of glass fibre. The material is produced by combining thermosetting polyester resin and glass fibres under strictly controlled factory conditions.
BS EN IEC 60317-60-2 describes the requirements and specifications such as high strength to weight ratio, high fracture toughness, and excellent corrosion and thermal resistances for producing highly versatile copper wires that follow the principle of electrical transference.
Compliance with BS EN IEC 60317-60-2 is beneficial as you will be able to ensure, through standardised methods, the extent of the materials’ resistance to bending, flammability at elevated temperatures, humidity resistance, and resistance to chemical and biological effects.
More importantly, the chemical composition of the original resin will remain intact, imparting high operational efficiency to the copper wire.
This will enable you to make the right production decisions based on thickness, grade and purity, to ensure durability and long service life of rectangular copper winding wires.
